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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">I have found this to be a somewhat universal problem of co-Personal Representatives, one more reason I try to talk clients out of it, or if they insist provide
that “the named Co-Personal Representatives shall have the authority to act jointly or independently of one another” in all matters.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Most banks won’t open even when both Personal Representatives are in-state because they see it as an AND and don’t want the liability.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Lisa Kay Mikkelson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 13, 2015 3:33 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Banking Issue - Letters of Co-Administration with 1 co-administrator out of state<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">I know that dealing with large banks and estates can be difficult. I went through the archives for the last year, but didn't find anything regarding co-administrators/personal
representatives.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">The situation is 2 clients (the only living children of the decedent) who are Co-Administrators on a probate. They have been trying to close the decedent's
multiple local bank accounts with no success. Besides having to explain what letters of administration are, the banks seem unwilling to close the accounts without both co-administrators being present because they can't confirm the out of state administrator's
identity. One administrator is here in Olympia, but the other is located in SC and doesn't want the sibling here to act alone. I have made several suggestions of how they can verify the out of state co-administrator's identity, but they are still not willing
to cooperate.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Any suggestions on how to close these accounts. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Also, here are a couple of questions: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">- When there are two names on the letters of administration or testamentary, do you use "and" or "or" between their names? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">- And if using "or", do they have equal and separate powers as Co-Trustees have?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">I've never had a problem with local banks, but it has been a while since I've had an out of state probate client.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">I would appreciate your thoughts on this situation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="yiv1927052471yui37219136571230661970">Thank you,</span></span><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4040FF"><br>
</span></i></b><span class="yiv1927052471yui37219136571230661980"><i><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black">Lisa Kay</span></i></span><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4040FF"><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Nyala;color:#612A8A">Lisa Kay Mikkelson</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Nyala;color:#612A8A">Mikkelson Law, PLLC</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Nyala;color:black">Mailing: PO Box 15147, Tumwater, WA 98511</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Nyala;color:black">Office: 5757 Capitol Blvd SW, Tumwater, WA 98501</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Nyala;color:black">Ph: (360) 786-8010</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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